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by James Doohan
Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Perfection
Replies: 84
Views: 14003

Re: Perfection

I don't think I've ever got feedback from gameshow auditions (indeed, they usually tell you explicitly not to bother asking them for it). That said, I've only auditioned for, like, 3 shows, so my experience is pretty limited. I didn't actually mean the audition, I mean't the initial application, no...
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Perfection
Replies: 84
Views: 14003

Re: Perfection

James Robinson wrote: Might try and apply for The Weakest Link again. Last time I applied, I didn't even get an audition :!:
Did you get any feedback from them? I applied online and have heard zilch, but would apply again as I reckon i'd have a good chance of winning
by James Doohan
Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Strange looking to see Down togged out in yellow, hopefully both teams will stick to their footballing styles and we'll have a cracking open game of football. An Dún abú!
by James Doohan
Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: A holiday in hostile country, Ireland?
Replies: 11
Views: 2094

Re: A holiday in hostile country, Ireland?

A good friend of mine who's quite the drunkard has gotten into many amusing scrapes in his time but this is undoubtedly my favourite incident. We had all been on the piss on a Wednesday night in the local town, as you do, when closing time had come around. Not wanting to let the night and the good c...
by James Doohan
Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 17th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 3882

Re: Spoilers For Friday September 17th 2010

Matt Morrison wrote:this kid is absolutely going to nail me
Pre-watershed action ;)
by James Doohan
Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 46
Views: 7121

Re: Formula One

Why the hell is this one of the stickies on the forum?
by James Doohan
Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Poop Visits UK
Replies: 24
Views: 5029

Re: Poop Visits UK

Security for the visit will cost in excess of £12 million. I think thats quite cheap considering the amount of children they have protect
by James Doohan
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Replies: 38
Views: 6588

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010

Just watched there on 4OD. Congratulations Eoin, very well done, thats probably my favourite episode since ...... well I can't remember since when but I bloody enjoyed, can't wait to see the rest
by James Doohan
Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Favourite Numbers Selection
Replies: 7
Views: 1927

Re: Favourite Numbers Selection

Two large is my least favourite by a considerable distance, don't mind any of the rest. Although in Hyper 2 large numbers is my favourite selection
by James Doohan
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Openbook
Replies: 21
Views: 3114

Re: Openbook

Ryan Taylor wrote: I came across a few
Already?
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 491492

Re: Bug reports

Maybe its meant to be like this but I don't know? In the game window I no longer get informed after the game is over how much my rating has increased/decreased. Still get informed how many skill points I have gained though?
by James Doohan
Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Most disturbing film you've seen :?:
Replies: 11
Views: 1416

Re: Most disturbing film you've seen :?:

Hard Candy, had to change over
by James Doohan
Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind Specialist Subject
Replies: 41
Views: 8569

Re: Mastermind Specialist Subject

Father Ted
by James Doohan
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: PLEASE HELP.
Replies: 67
Views: 5261

Re: PLEASE HELP.

Ryan Taylor wrote:WTF are the dunphies?
Eamon Dunphy, Irish Soccer Pundit
by James Doohan
Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: PLEASE HELP.
Replies: 67
Views: 5261

Re: PLEASE HELP.

Quite right James, and very contented as most people are. We don't need drugs or foul language to express ourselves, and when it is used, the subject or argument is lost. Aren't you lucky that your life is so perfect. Some of your attitudes remind me a lot of some of the troglodytes that live in th...
by James Doohan
Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: PLEASE HELP.
Replies: 67
Views: 5261

Re: PLEASE HELP.

I had a cure for bullying Jon, don't say anything or argue. A punch on the nose, and don't hold back. I found that the tough He-man bullies would then find easier targets. As a friend said to me when we were being hollered at from across the road, "they don't know what you are like". Of c...
by James Doohan
Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 491492

Re: Bug reports

Matt Morrison wrote:Funny maths somewhere. Homepage boasts over 50k Ascension conundrums but Ascension leaderboard says 49.5k.
whoops
by James Doohan
Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 491492

Re: Bug reports

Or you could not limit it to 9's at all and have stuff like LENS = SENSELESSNESSES, HEAD = DEADHEADED, FOISTED = EISTEDDFODS – not necessarily words, even, like SLERT = TRESTLETREES…i.e. a relatively small number of letters with a unique max (preferably a pretty long one). This might actually be re...
by James Doohan
Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 491492

Re: Bug reports

In unlimited, seeing as the conundrums are the same as normal games, shouldn't you be awarded pieces of talc, gypsum etc when you buzz in and get them right?
Not sure if this applies to any other variant as I can't be arsed to check them all, but its probably just unlimited
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 4431

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010

threadofbrag.com Didn't want it to come over as arrogance/bragging. Also, I don't think telling people how you did against the contestants is any different to people posting beaters/equallers. Also, I only found INTUBATE because it was on an Apterous game I played earlier today. Well played Daniel,...
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 6th September 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 41)
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

Re: Monday 6th September 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 41)

Rachel said something like it was business time for the numbers round or something similar
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 4431

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010

Ashamed to say I haven't noticed Daniel in aptoland before, but damn he's good, very well played, great stuff
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Conumdrum riddle!
Replies: 28
Views: 2690

Re: Conumdrum riddle!

Hi to all you repliees, is that a word? Probably not! Perhaps we should close this post down now before I dig a great big hole for myself! Did I boob with those numbers ie: 2+3 and not 5+3? Thanks for your answers anyway Derek :) Maybe the word is repliers, I dunno, not gonna look it up. Welcome to...
by James Doohan
Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Conumdrum riddle!
Replies: 28
Views: 2690

Re: Conumdrum riddle!

SATANISTS
by James Doohan
Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointles Series 3
Replies: 191
Views: 28626

Re: Pointless Series 3

When and what channel is Pointless on?
by James Doohan
Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Sproilers for Wednesday 1st September 2010
Replies: 14
Views: 1845

Re: Sproilers for Wednesday 1st September 2010

He must be away doing his audition, mystery over :?
by James Doohan
Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Sproilers for Wednesday 1st September 2010
Replies: 14
Views: 1845

Sproilers for Wednesday 1st September 2010

Is JR dead?

Enjoy the show yada yada yada
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 63
Replies: 48
Views: 3632

Re: 63

I don't really see how posting links like that help anyone. This stuff isn't supposed to be known* so why spread it around? And no matter how many spoiler warnings you put around it people will inevitably give away spoilers in their replies. Edit: *Not to mention that people often like to keep thei...
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

London and New York both have teams which can possibly win the Championship, and my friend told me that Argentina have a league London and New York can possibly win a game each year :lol: :lol: :lol: Hurling is popular in Argentina, so much so that I think last years (maybe the year before?) All-St...
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Oliver Garner wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote: the All-Ireland Final!
Not surprising really, can't think of any other countries which play Gaelic football.
Well there are two countries of Ireland that play
by James Doohan
Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Have to feel for the Kildare team, the officiating let them down badly, the Down goal was bad enough but they should have also had a penalty right at the end when the ball was touched on the ground by two Down players, kind of sums up this championship unfortunately. But Down also played very well, ...
by James Doohan
Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Eoin Monaghan wrote:Come on DOWN!

No Jason, this isn't The Price Is Right.
I reckon the Mourne men will need a good lead at halftime if they are to be busy on the 3rd Sunday in September, but I have Kildare backed at 4/5 as I see the win against Kerry as being a one off (sorry Eoin :( )
by James Doohan
Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Perfection
Replies: 84
Views: 14003

Re: Perfection

James Robinson wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
Karen Pearson wrote:P.S. Serves them right for not even giving me an audition - not that I'm bitter ;)
Or me either. :(
Correction, have an audition on Wednesday. If successful, will be recording in 4 weeks' time. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)
Good luck in the audition :D :lol: :P :) ;) :!: :!:
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Goatblitz 2010
Replies: 40
Views: 3988

Re: Goatblitz 2010

Scores in here? Hugh Binnie 123 - 45 Jim Bentley Hugh Binnie 105 - 85 Jim Bentley R14 in game one. :x Adam Gillard was meant to post our results but it looks like he was too ashamed to admit defeat. I can't find the games now but I won both of them, one by a record-breaking margin and one where I g...
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday August 24th 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 2008

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday August 24th 2010

Yeah Ryan, why the fuck haven't you done the re-cap yet? Lazy git :evil:
by James Doohan
Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Venus Fly Traps
Replies: 49
Views: 4851

Re: Venus Fly Traps

That's all fair enough, but I just want these hippies to refuse treatment. I believe that Jehovah witnesses can refuse life saving blood transfusions for their children, unless a court of law orders it. If I locked my children in a room and starved them to death I would be charged murder. What's th...
by James Doohan
Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: X Factor
Replies: 93
Views: 9511

Re: X Factor

Ben Hunter wrote:I just watched a load of X Factor series 7 clips on Youtube, they all sounded autotuned. It's probably a result of audio compression during the upload of the clips.
My cousin watched the broadcast and she complained that a lot of it had been autotuned
by James Doohan
Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Venus Fly Traps
Replies: 49
Views: 4851

Re: Venus Fly Traps

I like bacon
by James Doohan
Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New dictionary to be used from 2011
Replies: 32
Views: 5546

Re: New dictionary to be used from 2011

Pencil chasers will surely be after vuvuzelas
by James Doohan
Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Tom Rowell, Adam Gillard, Edward McCullagh, Richard Brittain and Rachel Dixon are the last few forumers needed to make the head to head league equal to the C4C league, please do it soon :) :)

yay, Ed is in :) :)
by James Doohan
Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Eoin Monaghan wrote:Join James, that way we'd have th round number of 20!

Edit: Good thing I snuck on the computer to join before I go. :)
Nice one Eoin, yeah 20 would awesome for the head to head league, just like the premiership
by James Doohan
Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

James Robinson wrote:Is it too late for me to enter :?:
Not at all, the more the merrier, don't forget to enter both the normal league and the head to head
by James Doohan
Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Matt, would you be able to set up a head to head league, some of the aptolanders were talking about it and it be cool set-up? Thanks James and Eoin for pointing that out - big thanks, is it new? I've never spotted it before. A great idea. I've limited the head to head league as 20 places (Premiersh...
by James Doohan
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

FUCK YOU MORRISON!!!!

I meant to say cheers ya legend, dunno how that happened? :lol: Top work, you too Eoin
by James Doohan
Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Matt,

would you be able to set up a head to head league, some of the aptolanders were talking about it and it be cool set-up?

sorry Eoin, didn't see the bottom of your post above :oops:
by James Doohan
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ Code to join this league: 728758-166250 Don't worry if this is the same code I gave you earlier Doohan. Had to renew the league (turns out I AM the admin, who knew!) so should definitely work now. Currently just me, Andy, and Oli. * bump * in case its slipped anyon...
by James Doohan
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Dmitry's own special thread
Replies: 52
Views: 6780

Re: Dmitry's own special thread

Special being the operative word
by James Doohan
Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday August 11th 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 2486

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday August 11th 2010

James Robinson wrote:1st Numbers Alt. (The rubbish long version) : ((5 - 3) x 6 x 10) + 9 + 75 = 204
If it's the rubbish long version then why did you post it?
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Dmitry's own special thread
Replies: 52
Views: 6780

Re: Большие буквы (The Big Letters), Russian game show

Nobody fucking cares
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Another wordy puzzle
Replies: 5
Views: 1523

Re: Another wordy puzzle

Ben Wilson wrote:What characteristic do the following words all share: LILO, DEACON, ENCOMIA, LOONIER, ALOPECIA?
They're all shit words?
by James Doohan
Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Recap: Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (Aug 2nd)
Replies: 7
Views: 1666

Re: Recap: Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (Aug 2nd)

The lights dim down and the credits roll as Kai and Dinos start to buffoon about but then this big fucking shit advert for '10 Years Younger' covers half the TV screen meaning we can't see what they are pratting about at. A simple voice over about what's on later isn't good enough for Channel 4 the...
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 6B
Replies: 15
Views: 3270

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 6B

Ian Volante wrote:Tom Rowell 83 - 78 Ian Volante

Tight and hairy this one.
Too much info :shock:
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Yeah, Setanta have the rights. You're spot on about Tyrone but it's been coming these last few years. Wicked result for Down and hopefully can emulate the team of the early sixties. Yeah, Down played really well and I was quite shocked because they struggled to get by us and we're shit, but I recko...
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Matt Morrison wrote:Code to join this league: 728758-166250

Don't worry if this is the same code I gave you earlier Doohan. Had to renew the league (turns out I AM the admin, who knew!) so should definitely work now. Currently just me, Andy, and Oli.
Cheers Matt, joined
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 6B
Replies: 15
Views: 3270

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 6B

Andy Wilson 79 - 93 James Doohan

Unlucky on the numbers man, misclicks are shit :cry:
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Same code should work without me needing to reset anything Andy (et al) but remind me again soon if you have a go and it doesn't work. Also, I seem to remember I didn't set it up anyway, I've just become the publicist. What is the code please? Search this thread you blouse! :) If you can't find, I'...
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 209820

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Matt Morrison wrote:Same code should work without me needing to reset anything Andy (et al) but remind me again soon if you have a go and it doesn't work. Also, I seem to remember I didn't set it up anyway, I've just become the publicist.
What is the code please?
by James Doohan
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13171

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Where can we watch Gaelic Football in GB? I think this and hurling are great sports but I can never seem to find any coverage, on TV or online. Been having the same trouble since I moved to Cardiff. Glad I didn't see the Tyrone-Dublin game though. I normally find I have to get to a pub. The Irish p...